Fence post



Feb. 7, 1928. 1,658,132

H. E. LARSON FENcEPosT Filed June 22. 1926 Snowdon Fatentcd Feb. 7, 1928.

siren .STATES HENRY E. '.LARSON, OF BOYD, MINNESOTA,

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j Application. filed June `22, 192s. serial No. 117,s34;-

Thisinvention relates to fence posts, and one object of the invention is to provide a fence post which may be firmly anchored in the ground and prevented from tilting out of a vertical position.

Another object of the invention is to provide the post with an anchor which may be readily applied and securely held to the post with its end portions projecting transversely therefrom.

Another object of the invention is to provide a post to which wire-securing staples may be readily applied and securely locked in place. f

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing` wherein Figure l is a view showing the improved fence post in elevation; v

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 with a staple applied to the post;

Fig, 3 is atransverse sectional view through the post taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the post and anchor taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a view of the anchor before being applied to the post, and

Fig. 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 1.

The fence post, which is indicated in general by the numeral l, is formed of niet-al and preferably'consists of a length of T bar having a web 2 projecting from its main portion approximately midway its side edges. In actual practice the bar from which the post is formed is preferably three inches wide and the web two inches wide so that, when the post is driven into the ground and the dirt packed about its body portion and web, it cannot be readily moved out of a vertical position. Sets of openings 3 are formed in the post adjacent its side edges and the sets of openings at one side of the post are disposed in staggered relation to the openings at the other side so that the body portion of the post will not be unduly weakened. These openings are to receive staples, by means of which the fence wires are secured to the post. Referring to Fig. 2, it will be seen that the openings 3 of each set converge Yfrom the outer face of the lpost toward its rear face so that, when a staple 4 is driven into place in straddling relation to a fence wire 5, the arms of the staple will project from the rear face of the post in crossed relation to each other land pushing against a post or the wires of the fence is preferably formed of strong sheet metal and is of such length that when it is secured to the post its end portions will provide wings which project from the sides of the post. The anchor` plate is passed'.

through a slot 7 formed in t-he web for a portion of its length at its ljunction with the body portion of the post and the` slot is formed of greater length. than the depth of the anchor plate so that the anchor plate may be readily passed through it and a portion ofthe web atthe lower end of the slot seated'in the notch or recess 8 which leads from the lower edge of the anchor plate. Tongues 9 project from the upper end of the intermediate portion of the anchor plate and are spaced apart a sufficient distance to permit the tongues to bev bent into the notches or recesses 10 which lead from the side edges of the post. From an inspection of Fig. l, it will be apparent that when the web of the post is seated in the notch 8 and the tongues 9 are bent into the notches 1() the anchor will be very firmly secured to the post and will be prevented from having movement either longitudinally or transversely of the post. Therefore, the anchor plate will be prevented from working loose from the post and will serve very effectively to brace the post and prevent it from being worked loose from the ground. It should also be noted that from the notches 10 to its upper end the side portions 11 of the post are curved, as shown in Fig. 6. so that a fence wire may be stretched without barbs carried thereby catching against the sides of the posts and prevent-ing it from being tightly stretched.

Having thus described the invention.` l claim:

1. A fence post comprising a standard, a

web extending from said standard intermediate the Width thereof and formed with a slot adjacent the standard, and an anchor passed through said slot transversely of the standard and provided With tongues, the

side portions of said standard being pro-' vided with notches forming seats and said tongues being bent to ext-end through the seats and engage the opposite face of the standard from the anchor to securely interlock the anchor with the ost. Y

2. A fence post comprislng a standard, a Web extending from a face of said standard intermediate the sides thereof and formed lthe said face thereofJ and provided with tongues bent into engagement with the side edge faces of the standard 'and opposite faceof the standard from the anchor plate, said anchor plategbeing formed with a notch leading from its lower edge and receiving a portion of the Web at the bottom of the slot.

In testimony whereof I aHiX my signature.

HENRY LARsoN. [La] 

